The Press., 1887-05-26
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-MACfarlan0's plants are sei1ng ike not cakes from Preston's auction rooms, where the agency has been located.
 The Curtis-W Wilcox Dramatic Company will open season of six nights and Satur- day afternoon matinee at Oronoco Hall on Monday evening next, giving Lady Aud ley's Secret on opening, and s'Leah, the Forsaken'' on Tuesday night, with differ ent play on each,succeeding evening. and always closing with farce. The star of the company is Camille Townsend, of whom the New London Day says, liner Leah was gem, and New London public ought to be good judge of Leah. This lady g acting is endorsed in the strongest manner by several exchanges before us, and the company as a whole is well spoken of. The Hope Valley (R. L. Sentinel says, ssThese entertainments increase nightly Tn interest and patronage, we hope they will come again and stay fortnight instead of week" The New London Day says, ssCamille Townsend is the leading star of the troupe and shines brightly and stead- fly. The company is giving its patrons great satisfaction" The company carry special scenery and mount the stage set tings elegantly. Reserved seats are sold at Parsons at 20 and % cents, general ad- mission 10 cents. The program for each evening will be announced from the stage on the evening proceeding, also by bills.
 -Orrin Converse. Esq, started Monday on his western trip, Parker, Dakotah, be- ing his fartherest objective point.
 -St. Edwards s fair closed Tuesday night, having run in all fifteen evenings, with an intermission of two evenings. It has been a most thoroughly enjoyable affair. well conducted, and the patrons have had lots of fun for their expenditure. Not all have drawn prizes, but have nevertheless had chances to get nice articles for the money, and all have at least enjoyed the hope of holding lucky number in the drawings. In the voting for the gold watch Joseph Mullens had some over HOO ten cent votes, giving him over hundred majority over H. M. Day. who was consoled for his de- feat by the gift of nice gold headed cane. The principals left the struggle to their friends, and kept good natured through all, so that no feeling entered the contest Joseph Burrill was voted the easy chair as the most popular Canadian, winning over three competitors. The drawings resulted as follows: Parlor organ Josephine Chen on; hanging lamp-John Hale silver watch-C Charles Tatro sofa pillow-Katie McCarthy 100 cigars-Joseph Gilman 1; toilet set-Fred l.. Wade; Stafford Springs Press one year-Helen T. O'Neil milking stool-Dr. Pirlot; child's bonnet-Mrs. Wm. Tobin Tennyson's poems-J.Dono- hue plush match safe-Geo. Brennan ; 2 pipes-J. P. Hanley, Jr hand painted banner-Rev. M. McKeon, New London lady's hat-John Furness; box soap-Rev. Father Cronan, Norwich fancy picture John T. Brosnan plush handkerchief holder-Mrs Mary Enright i; wall pocket Nellie Fitzpatrick; turkey gobbler-West- ley Lllley fancy vase-Maggie Kearney ; plush frame mirror Mrs. Joseph Gilman carving knife and fork-Rev. M. E. Kelly, Norwich wall pocket-John O. Hassett ; red riding hood doll-Rev. Father Quinn, South Coventry !; gents suit pattern-An- drew Parkhurst; lantern-Iizzie Brennan {; lady's night dress-Mary Whitaker; lady s button shoes-Mrs. Shrier Aute-James Brennan: lady's kid shoes-Katie COnneu ; log cabin quilt-Gilbert Gaouette camp rocker-Hannah Desmond ladys port manteau-J. w. Fitzpatrick cabinet hold er-Julis M. Sullivan pair vases-Frank Cardinal plush album-Clara Ladishe ; thermometer-John Lynch lives of saints Henry Leferry gents spring overcoat- Josie Quinlan :; canary and cage-Wm. Brennan :; turkish rug-James Hampston child's embroidered robe-John Lynch ; barrel hour-Ellen Fitzpatrick box cl- gars-W. Fl. McDermott silver pickle castor = Henry Bntterfeld !; stationery holder-Robert Hampaton fancy plush mirror-Jessie Russell l; wedding cake Mrs. Clark easy ohair-JosePh Buck wheat crazy work sofa scarf-W. E. tan lev: :: 1 ton coal-Rev. Father Quinn, South Coventry l ton of coal Emma Rivers ; Singer sewing machins-Pete Ksagps ; statue of Lourdes Ellen Young plush frame picture-Lizzie M. Tobin silk dress pattern-Rev. E. M. Kelly, Bridgeport ; cook stove-Rev. Father Furlong, Rock vile; ladys gold watch-Martha Des- mond Father Ooyle's portrait Ellen Fitzpatrick chamber set--Ann Holmes dolls-Gertie Butterfeld; brussels car pet-Ellen Young gold watch - Mrs. Michael Riley. List of persons who have registered dogs in Stafford in 1887. One dog each is understood where no number is given
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